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Online free permafrost course launches new Woodwell and FutureLearn partnership

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Wednesday, November 9, 2022
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LONDON, Nov. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Learners will be able to explore the effects of permafrost thaw, a huge climate change issue with impacts that are still poorly understood, thanks to a new course created by Woodwell Climate Research Centre in partnership with FutureLearn, a UK-based online social learning platform.

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  • FutureLearn is a global education platform that delivers learning through online courses, partnering with more than 260 universities and brands.
  • "Permafrost thaw is an underappreciated problem, which unfortunately means that its impacts continue to be underestimated," said Dr. Brendan Rogers, an Associate Scientist at Woodwell and an educator on the course.
  • The new course represents years of Woodwell scientists' research and expertise in permafrost regions.
  • The fact that this course is free to access will also encourage lots of people to explore this important topic."

Seven new partners add to growth of FutureLearn's world-class community of educators and courses

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Tuesday, November 1, 2022
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LONDON, Nov. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- FutureLearn.com launched courses from seven new partners between 1st August 31st October 2022, the first quarter of its financial year.

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  • LONDON, Nov. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- FutureLearn.com launched courses from seven new partners between 1st August 31st October 2022, the first quarter of its financial year.
  • The new courses from these partners offer FutureLearn's 19million+ global learner community the chance to upskill anywhere and any time, in subject areas such as mental health, sustainability, personal branding, psychology, literature, coding and more.
  • New partners include the University of Lincoln, the Woodwell Climate Research Centre, and the UK Electronics Skills Foundation.
  • Yvonne Chien, Chief Growth Officer at FutureLearn, said:
    "FutureLearn continues to focus on bringing great partners who create in-demand content for learners to upskill.

Code for America Receives Landmark Investment Through The Audacious Project to Transform America's Social Safety Net

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Tuesday, April 12, 2022
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SAN FRANCISCO, April 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Code for America has been named the recipient of a $64 million investment through The Audacious Project to transform America's social safety net and advance the equitable delivery of government services across the nation.

Key Points: 
  • This investment supports Code for America's social safety net initiative announced last November and complements an additional $36 million investment from Blue Meridian Partners.
  • Code for America has a bold vision for remaking America's safety net so that it is accessible, equitable, and easy for people to use," said Amanda Renteria, CEO of Code for America.
  • "We're pleased to support Code for America's vision for modernizing the social safety net in America.
  • The Safety Net Innovation Lab: Advancing Human-Centered Benefits Delivery
    The Safety Net Innovation Lab will be led by Code For America's Vice President of Safety Net Tracey Patterson and Senior Director of Safety Net Alexis Fernndez Garcia .

Noora Health Recognized for its Impact in Transforming the Way Care is Delivered to Patients

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Monday, April 11, 2022
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The funding through Audacious includes the largest single gift in Noora Health's history, $20M from MacKenzie Scott and Dan Jewett .

Key Points: 
  • The funding through Audacious includes the largest single gift in Noora Health's history, $20M from MacKenzie Scott and Dan Jewett .
  • Both awards reinforce Noora Healths position as a catalyst for change and its commitment to transforming health systems.
  • We are thrilled to be recognized by both The Audacious Project and the Skoll Foundation for our commitment here, said Edith Elliott, Co-Founder and Co-CEO of Noora Health.
  • Noora Health transforms health systems by turning hospital hallways and waiting rooms into classrooms, tapping into the most compassionate resources available for the patients care the patients own family.

Wellington Management and the MIT Joint Program Announce Climate Change Research Collaboration

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Thursday, January 27, 2022
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Wellington Management and the Joint Program on the Science and Policy of Global Change at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology today announced the formation of a climate change research collaboration.

Key Points: 
  • Wellington Management and the Joint Program on the Science and Policy of Global Change at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology today announced the formation of a climate change research collaboration.
  • The MIT Joint Programs integrated team of natural and social scientists aims to provide Wellingtons investment teams with comprehensive climate change projections under various environmental, economic, and policy scenarios.
  • Wellingtons investment teams plan to integrate these transition-risk findings into their ongoing fundamental research, in conjunction with physical-risk findings from Woodwell Climate Research Center, a leading independent climate-science research organization.
  • According to Chris Goolgasian, Director of Climate Research at Wellington, Our collaboration with the MIT Joint Program will focus on cutting-edge transition-risk research outlining the economic risks and opportunities associated with climate change.

Indigo Announces New Investments to Drive Discovery in Soil Carbon Science and Adoption of Agriculture as a Nature-Based Climate Solution

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Tuesday, October 26, 2021
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The companies have already been working together to meet the high scientific standards set by the registry-approved soil carbon methodologies in use by the Carbon by Indigo program.

Key Points: 
  • The companies have already been working together to meet the high scientific standards set by the registry-approved soil carbon methodologies in use by the Carbon by Indigo program.
  • "We're excited to see Indigo and Soil Metrics partner to expand agriculture modeling as a climate solution."
  • Getting carbon right is essential, and will set a standard for opportunities ahead," said Brad Justice, CEO of Soil Metrics.
  • Through his work at Soil Metrics, Colorado State University, and beyond, he has made landmark advancements to the field of soil science.

Wellington Management and Woodwell Climate Research Center launch P-ROCC 2.0 Encouraging Companies to Disclose the Physical Location of Assets and Operations to Help Investors Better Assess Climate Risks

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Thursday, June 10, 2021
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P-ROCC 2.0 introduces the addition of disclosing the location of physical assets associated with company operations, a crucial step to better integrate climate considerations into investment decision-making processes.

Key Points: 
  • P-ROCC 2.0 introduces the addition of disclosing the location of physical assets associated with company operations, a crucial step to better integrate climate considerations into investment decision-making processes.
  • This relatively simple, yet all-too-often absent or incomplete information, will provide investors and other stakeholders with greater understanding of a companys climate risks.
  • Progress on this front will also help address existing and pending regulatory expectations, and, ultimately, assist with resilience planning associated with climate change.
  • About Woodwell Climate Research Center:
    Woodwell Climate Research Center is an organization of renowned researchers who work with a worldwide network of partners to understand and combat climate change.